The 2-stage compression system, which has hitherto required two units of standard-type screw compressor for its embodiment, can now be realized by a single unit of compound 2-stage screw compressor.
Generally, screw compressors use oil injection to keep discharge temperature at a low level during operation without loss of volumetric efficiency even at high compression ratios. It can, therefore, be operated with a single-stage compression system even at evaporative temperatures near -40°C.
However, for normal use at low temperatures, a 2-stage compression system is applied in order to improve KW/RT (ratio of power consumption versus cooling ability). If the 2 stage compression system is configured with standard-type screw compressors, at least two screw compressor units need to be installed, one on the high-stage and the other on the low-stage, which inevitably requires double installation of the entire system including machinery, motors, utilities, etc.
This 2-stage screw compressor is produced to solve this problem. It is a single unit that has two single-stage compressor units combined into one.
The 2016**C model has a capacity control mechanism for startup load reduction on the high-stage, and a capacity control mechanism for coping with load change on the low-stage.
There are various combinations of machine control methods/capacity control methods. However, as they are not directly related to the inspection of the compressor, they are omitted here.
This compressor is one of our most popular models, with over 1000 units sold worldwide since its introduction in 1973.
This compound 2-stage screw compressor combines two standard-type screw compressor units into one unit that uses a 2-stage compression method.
Generally, screw compressors use oil injection to keep discharge temperature low during operation without loss of volumetric efficiency even at high compression ratios, with singles-stage usage possible even at evaporative temperatures near −40 °C.
However, for low-temperature regular usage, to improve KW/RT (the ratio of power consumption versus cooling ability), a 2-stage compression method is used. To use standard-type screw compressors in a 2-stage compression method, at least two screw compressors must be combined so that there is a
upper side and a lower side, which requires multiple sets of machinery, power, and utilities, etc. to be installed.
This 2-stage screw compressor combines these two units into one compound machine.
This manual describes the 1612**C - *** - 51 and 1612**C - *** - 61 models. The 1612**C model has a capacity control mechanism on the low- stage only, and not for the high-stage:
The 2520**C model is the core model in the compound 2-stage screw compressor
C-series.
The 2-stage compression system, which has hitherto required two units of standard-type screw compressor for its embodiment, can now be realized by a single unit of compound 2-stage screw compressor.
Generally, a screw compressor uses oil injection to keep discharge temperature at a low level during operation without loss of volumetric efficiency even at high compression ratios. It can, therefore, be operated with a single-stage compression system even at evaporative temperatures near −40 °C.
However, for normal use at low temperatures, a 2-stage compression system is applied in order to improve kW/RT (the ratio of power consumption versus refrigerating capacity). If the 2-stage compression system is configured with standard type screw compressors, at least two screw compressor units need to be installed, one on the high-stage and the other on the low-stage, which inevitably requires double installation of the entire system including machinery, power, utilities, etc. This 2-stage screw compressor is produced to solve this problem. It is a single unit that has two single-stage compressor units combined into one.
The 2520**C model has a capacity control mechanism for startup load reduction on the high-stage, and a capacity control mechanism for coping with load change on the low-stage. In addition, there are three specification types in rotor length for the low-stage and the high-stage each.
Moreover, customer is able to select each low-stage and high stage volume ratio from two specifications. Employing these combinations of each specification, 2520**C is providing a high versatility that can satisfy a wide range of operation conditions required by different applications at the load side. Therefore, the 2520**C models are the long-selling products which have marketed for over 30 years since their development in 1983 as the large sized compound 2-stage screw compressor.